The military equipment of the Swedish Army includes a wide array of firearms, armoured vehicles, personal equipment, artillery, missile systems, and other essential assets used to maintain national defence and operational effectiveness. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is responsible for the procurement, development, and maintenance of the Army's equipment, ensuring that it meets the specific demands of Sweden's military doctrine and environmental conditions. While a significant portion of the equipment is of foreign origin, many systems undergo extensive modifications to align with Sweden's unique operational requirements, such as harsh Nordic climates, dense forests, and advanced interoperability with NATO and European defense partners.

Additionally, Sweden maintains a strong domestic defence industry, with companies like Saab AB, BAE Systems AB and Bofors AB contributing advanced indigenous designs, particularly in armoured vehicles, small arms, and sensor technology.

Personal equipment

Helmets ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsTele­hjälm 9CVC helmetUnknownTele­hjälm 17UnknownSuccessor to Tele­hjälm 9.Hjälm 18Ballistic helmet2,000In very limited use.Hjälm 24UnknownSuccessor to Hjälm 18.Hjälm 90Composite helmetUnknownMost common helmet.

Masks ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsSkydds­mask FM54CBRN maskUnknownSkydds­mask 90500,000

Vests ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsKropps­skydd 12Modular vestUnknownStandard vest.Kropps­skydd 22UnknownUpdated version of Kroppsskydd 12.Kropps­skydd 23UnknownSpecifically for female soldiers.Kropps­skydd 2440,000Primarily used by military police.Kropps­skydd 90Ballistic vestUnknownPrimarily used by conscripts in training.

Footwear ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsMarsch­känga 24Marching boots70,000Marsch­känga 9039,000Gummi­stövlar 90Rubber bootsUnknown

Gloves ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsSkydds­handskar 7CBRN glovesUnknownStrids­handskar 90Combat glovesUnknownFor cold climates.Strids­handskar 2000Unknown

Radios ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsRadio 570RadioUnknown

Firearms

Pistol ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsPistol 88PistolUnknownStandard service pistol. Primarily used by officers.

Assault rifles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsAutomat­karbin M4AAssault rifle15,000Interim rifle is in use until sufficient numbers of the Ak 24 have been delivered to replace the Ak 5.Automat­karbin 5C39,200A Swedish improved variant of the FN FNC, of which most were built in Sweden. Automat­karbin 5DAutomat­karbin 24A7,300Successor to the Automatkarbin 5.

Precision rifles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsPrick­skytte­gevär 08Sniper rifleUnknownUsed by the Special Operations Group.Prick­skytte­gevär 90UnknownAutomat­gevär 90Anti-materiel rifleUnknownUsed to destroy enemy materiel.

Shotgun

ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsHagel­gevär 686ShotgunUnknownFörstärknings­gevär 870 CUnknownHagel­gevär 11-87Unknown

Support weapons ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsKul­spruta 39Machine gunUnknownCoaxial on the Stridsfordon 9040 A and B.Kul­spruta 58UnknownKul­spruta 88UnknownPrimarily used on Terrängbil 16.Kul­spruta 90UnknownKul­spruta 94UnknownMounted on Stridsvagn 122, can be dismounted if needed.Granat­spruta 92Automatic grenade launcherUnknown

Vehicles

Main battle tanks Model Origin Type Quantity Details Strids­vagn 122A Main battle tank 96 (-96 to leave service) A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5, of which most were built in Sweden. Strids­vagn 122B 14 (-14 to leave service) Strids­vagn 123A 1 (+109 to enter service) 110 Strv 122 to be upgraded to modern Leopard 2 standards. First tank delivered in June 2026. Strids­vagn 123B 0 (+44 on order) Swedish designation for the Leopard 2A8. First delivery expected 2028.

Infantry fighting vehicles Model Origin Type Quantity Details Strids­fordon 9035 Infantry fighting vehicle 0 (+50 on order) Modernized variant with a 35mm main armament. Strids­fordon 9040A 224 The domestic production variant of the Combat Vehicle 90 with a 40mm armament. Will be modified and are planned to kept in service until the mid 2040s. Strids­fordon 9040B

Armored personnel carriers Model Origin Type Quantity Details Pansar­terräng­bil 180 Armoured personnel carrier 34 Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S armed with Ksp 88. Pansar­terräng­bil 202 20 Pansar­terräng­bil 203 148 Pansar­terräng­bil 300 20 (+415 on order) Adopted in 2023. Pansar­terräng­bil 360 112 Finnish produced Patria XA-360 AMV.

Utility vehicles Model Origin Type Quantity Details Terräng­bil 14 Armoured utility vehicle 435 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4. Terräng­bil 15 151 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6. Terräng­bil 16 MRAP 380 Terräng­bil 24 20 (+more on order) Multirole vehicle. Successor to Terräng­bil 16. Order in November 2025 in common with Finland for over 300 vehicles (split unknown), deliveries 2026-28. Motorcykel 251 Motorcycle 1000 Motor­cykel 409 Unknown Primarily used as couriers within military units. Motor­cykel 810 100 Exclusively used by military police. Polisbil V90 Police car Unknown

All-terrain vehicles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsBand­vagn 206Tracked all-terrain vehicle4,500Band­vagn 309Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle93Band­vagn 410167 (+236)

Command vehicles Model Origin Type Quantity Details Strids­lednings­pansar­band­vagn 90A Armoured command vehicle 54 Used by battalion commanders to lead mechanized battles. Strids­lednings­pansar­band­vagn 90C 2

Logistical vehicles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsFlak­last­bil 6T 4x4Flatbed truck120Flak­last­bil 7T 8x28Skåp­last­bil 8T 4x2Box truck40Flak­last­bil 12T 6x6Flatbed truck30Rull­flaks­last­bil 12T 8x6Hook lift truck35Skåp­last­bil 13T 6x6Box truck80Rull­flaks­bil 14T 8x8Hook lift truck107Rull­flaks­last­bil 14T 6x4200Rull­flaks­last­bil 14T 6x6125Växel­bil 16T 6x2Relief truck3Rull­flaks­last­bil 17T 8x4Hook lift truck12Drag­bil 23T 6x6Tow truckUnknownDrag­bil 28T 8x46

Engineering vehicles Model Origin Type Quantity Details Djup­minröj­maskin 1T Mine clearing vehicle Unknown Truppminröjare 1B 4 Unmanned mine clearing vehicle. Band­schaktare 18T Armoured bulldozer Unknown Exclusively used by the Göta Engineer Regiment. Hjul­lastare 18T Armoured wheel loader Unknown Widely used among the artillery regiments. Bärgnings­band­vagn 90 Armoured recovery vehicle 24 Recovery variant of the CV90. Bro­band­vagn 120 Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 6 Bärgnings­band­vagn 120 Armoured recovery vehicle 2 Ingenjör­band­vagn 120 Armoured engineering vehicle 6 SKORPION2 Mine laying system

Field artillery

Howitzers Model Origin Type Quantity Details Artilleri­system 08 Self-propelled howitzer 26 6x6 4 8x8 (+62 on order) Of the original 48 6x6 units acquired, 14 6x6s were sold to the United Kingdom, and 8 6x6s were donated to Ukraine, leaving 26 6x6 units in Swedish service.

In 2023 an order for 48 new 8x8 units for the artillery regiment was placed. In 2025 additional 18 8x8s were odered. First 4 new 8x8s were delivered in August 2026.

Mortars Model Origin Type Quantity Details Granat­kastar­pansar­band­vagn 90 Self-propelled mortar 40 (+40 on order) A total of 80 vehicles are planned.

Forward observer equipment Model Origin Type Quantity Details Eld­lednings­vagn 90A Forward observation vehicle 34 Used in forward observation for artillery, close air support and naval support. Eld­lednings­vagn 90C 8

Counter-battery radars ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsArtilleri­lokaliserings­radar­band­vagn 2091Counter-battery radarUnknownBased on the Band­vagn 208 chassis.

Air defence

Missile systems ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsRobot­system 23Surface-to-air missile systemUnknownRobot­system 97UnknownRobot­system 98UnknownLuft­värns­system 1034Used for the general defence of Swedish airspace.

Hand-held missile systems

ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsRobot­system 70Man-portable air-defense systemUnknownRobot­system 102Unknown

Anti-aircraft artillery Model Origin Type Quantity Details Luft­värns­kanon­vagn 90 Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 30 Strf 9040 with a PS-95 radar.

Reconnaissance radars ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsUnderrättelse­enhet 23Reconnaissance RadarUnknownPrimary reconnaissance radar of the Swedish Army.

Anti-armour

Recoilless rifles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsGranat­gevär 18Recoilless rifleUnknownPansar­skott 86Unknown

Anti-tank missiles ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsRobot­system 55Anti-tank missileUnknownRobot­system 56UnknownRobotsystem 57UnknownRobot­system 58Unknown

Explosives

Grenades ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsSpräng­hand­granat 07Hand grenadeUnknownSpräng­hand­granat 56UnknownChock­hand­granat 96UnknownSpräng­hand­granat 2000Unknown

Landmines ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsLarm­mina 1Alarm mineUnknownUsed to alarm soldiers of an incoming enemy.Larm­mina 2UnknownStridsvagns­mina 5Anti-tank mineUnknownStridsvagns­mina 6UnknownFordons­mina 13Anti-vehicle mineUnknownFordons­mina 14UnknownFörsvars­laddning 21Anti-personnel mineUnknownCommand activated landmine that complies with the Ottawa Treaty.Försvars­laddning 22Unknown

Aircraft

Drones ModelOriginTypeQuantityDetailsUAV 03Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknownUsed for heavy reconnaissance.UAV 04UnknownUAV 05UnknownUAV 06UnknownUsed for light reconnaissance.

See also

Current equipment in the Swedish Armed Forces Swedish Armed Forces: List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces Swedish Air Force: Current fleet of the Swedish Air Force List of equipment of the Swedish Air Force Weapons of the Swedish Air Force List of military aircraft of Sweden Swedish Navy: List of active ships of the Swedish Navy List of equipment of the Swedish Navy Swedish Home Guard: List of equipment of the Swedish Home Guard Swedish Coast Guard: Swedish Coast Guard ships Swedish Coast Guard aviation Military equipment of Sweden during World War II Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War

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